UK Women Promote ‘BirthStrike’ Baby Ban to Prevent ‘Eco-Armageddon’

A group of UK women worried about “ecological Armageddon” are urging others to sign up to a pact pledging not to have children.

Founder of BirthStrike, Blythe Pepino, said she was moved to create the now-60-member-strong community after reading publications from the United Nations’ (UN) climate change body left her feeling like the world had “no future”.

“I do have a partner and would like to have children with him. We’re really in love, and it feels like the right thing to do,” the 33-year-olddisclosed.